New Year’s eve parties are all about the cocktails and if you’re planning on hosting your own, here are 4 cocktails you just have to try. These are perfect champagne based cocktails to start of the year of right, just remember to drink them in moderation – just because they taste so awesome, doesn’t mean you should overdo it, even if it is New Year’s Eve.
Tag: cocktails
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A traditional take on a Whisky Cocktail
So you may be a lover of whisky but have become bored with the same old whisky cocktails all the time. Here’s a cool whisky cocktail from the Prohibition era which is an unfamiliar classic.
This whisky cocktail has the depth and flavour you’d expect from a cocktail of whisky, vermouth and grenadine. Here’s how its made:
- Take, 60g rye whisky, 14g vermouth and 14g grenadine.
- Combine the ingredients with ice and shake vigorously.
- Strain the mixture into a glass and enjoy.
Source: http://www.robertsandjune.com/whiskey-classics-recipe-opening-cocktail-recipe/
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Report Claims Alcohol has More Calories Than Sugary Drinks
Although sugary drinks like lemonade and cola have a bad reputation for being bad for your health, full of sugar and high in calories, research has emerged which reveals that people in most countries get more calories from alcohol than sugary drinks.
The data suggests that the UK as well South Korea, Poland, Finland, Czech Republic and Germany get more daily calories from alcohol than sugary drinks.
The only country examined that got more calories from sugary drink intake daily is Taiwan.
Analysts from Euromonitor International examined 24 countries before coming to the realisation that most have a higher daily calories consumption from alcoholic drinks than sugary drinks.
For example in the UK, adults drink more than 98 calories from sweetened drinks and 106 from alcoholic drinks.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/oct/17/brits-calories-alcohol-sugary-drinks
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Try This Thai Inspired Cocktail
If you’re looking for something totally new and different, this cocktail is something you probably haven’t tried before unless you’ve been to Asia.
The Natin is a combination of lemon, coconut milk, egg white and matcha which are all flavors you would typically associated with Asian food but the marry so well in this refreshing cocktail.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayxcbAhl07Q
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Best Shots for Halloween
October means its Halloween time once again and if you’re throwing a party on the spookiest night of the year, you may want to make sure you’ve got these cool Halloween recipes under your belt. Not only do they look the part, they are so beguiling, your guests wont be able to resist.
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Video Shows How to Make Snap Pea Cocktails
If you’re looking for an unexpected new cocktail why not try this snap peas cocktail? It’s easy and delicious, and chances are your guests haven’t tried peas in their cocktails before. Watch the video for more,
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Watch As People Try To Solve A Riddle While Intoxicated
If you doubt the power of alcohol to affect your thinking ability, you may want to watch this video.
In the latest Buzzfeed video, we test whether drunk people can solve a riddle.
Although the results are hilarious, the message is a serious one – drinking, especially excessively, affects our rational thought, so drink responsibly and in moderation.
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Pour Rainbow Shots Like a Pro
Are you an inspiring mixologist or flair bartender? Here’s an easy trick you can try at home – pouring rainbow shots. The end result looks super cool and you’re sure to impress your customers and friends. Watch the video to learn this trick, just in time for those spring barbeques.
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Drunk People Making Up IKEA Furniture in this Buzzfeed video
If you’ve ever doubted alcohol’s ability of to alter your behavior or more precisely negatively affect our stability and coherency, you may want to watch this video of drunk people trying to assemble IKEA furniture.
Although the video is somewhat funny, it highlights the importance of drinking moderately and never getting behind the wheel of vehicle after drinking.
Let’s watch and see,